Completed petty theft class but failed to appear to show completion now have a warrant.

If you were participating in a DEJ diversion, they have your plea and *could* just sentence you, but since you completed what was required BEFORE...

What happens if you can not pee for a DEJ drug test

She'll have to pee eventually. If she cannot pee, it may be considered a refusal and counted as a dirty test.

I am arrested for petty theft, case pending but likely get deferred prosecution. Should I tell my employer?

Under the California Labor Code, employers cannot ask about arrests - only convictions and pending cases. If you're concerned they will in fact...

Can you be charged with priors if you were never convicted of a charge you revived as a minor?

It depends. It depends on what the priors were for, how old you were, and why they are trying to use them currently. Some juvenile cases can be...

No. They can't create the situation. Inside a residence (even a dorm room counts) is not in public. There may be school rules and policies...

I was recently charged with...felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic, possession of a billyclub,

This is a duplicate. You've got all sorts of issues. There is a defense of temporary possession if you were actively headed to law...

I was recently charged with...felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic, possession of a billyclub,

You've got all sorts of issues. There is a defense of temporary possession if you were actively headed to law enforcement to turn in an illegal...

Can a character refrence letter be in spanish?

If the judge can't read it, it's a waste of a piece of paper. Get it translated if you want it considered.

Can I get my record sealed? instead of expunged. all are misdemeanors, and what is the best option for me.

In California, you cannot seal adult convictions. The best you can do is an "expungement" (actually it's not expunging anything, but it's a...

Question regarding retailer’s legal right to search, deny the restroom, and then physically watch my child go to the bathroom as

The conduct of the store employees is something to take up with the corporate office for that store. There may be criminal conduct on the part of...